Tenants plagued with elevator outages, malfunctions at NYCHA development
Tenants at NYCHA's Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn say they're plagued by constant elevator outages and malfunctions.
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Tenants at NYCHA's Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn say they're plagued by constant elevator outages and malfunctions.
Tenants at a NYCHA building in Brooklyn say they're plagued by constant elevator outages and malfunctions, sometimes even getting trapped inside. Over the past two years, CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has covered problems at this building and is once again demanding answers for tenants.
Several Bronx residents are claiming they haven't been able to take a hot bath or shower for months, due to extremely low water pressure or no water at all.
Several Bronx residents are claiming they haven't been able to take a hot bath or shower since last summer due to extremely low water pressure or no water at all. Tenants at the Patterson Houses invited CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford inside their homes as they want answers from NYCHA and access to hot water again.
NYCHA repairs now take about 415 days on average, according to new data, but some residents are taking advantage of a little-known resource to get a faster fix.
The time it takes for NYCHA to fix an issue in an apartment is getting worse, according to new data analyzed by CBS News New York. But investigative reporter Tim McNicholas shows us how some are taking advantage of a little-known solution.
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Residents at one NYCHA building in Queens say they've been told elevator repairs won't happen until this summer, which would force some to walk up six flights of stairs for months. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan has been covering maintenance issues at the complex and tried to get answers for them.
The Trump administration ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans Tuesday. While the move was blocked by a federal judge, one of the many areas potentially impacted by the loss, if it's enacted, is the New York City Housing Authority.
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The tenants said their complains about peeling paint, bulging ceilings and mold are being ignored. They reached out to CBS News New York's Elle McLogan to get answers.
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An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
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A Gold Star widow in Brooklyn has made it her life's mission to turn her husband's legacy into a lifeline for others walking the same road of grief.
Tenants at NYCHA's Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn say they're plagued by constant elevator outages and malfunctions.
Several Bronx residents are claiming they haven't been able to take a hot bath or shower for months, due to extremely low water pressure or no water at all.
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